The New York Times declared in the 1920s that the expiration date for the crossword puzzle fad was imminent. Today, the Timeshas arguably the most popular crossword puzzle in the world.

Only slightly less ironic is this— the shift dress came about because women wanted to break free of the restrictive clothing of the Edwardian period, clothing that society (men) thought woman should wear.

Women decided to ditch appearance and expectations for something practical, comfortable, and not so on-the-nose. After all, one could not dance, liberate with speakeasy libations, or make point-proving hand gestures in restrictive garb.